Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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